...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
continues.
* WHERE...West Central Randall County in the panhandle of Texas...
* WHEN...Until 315 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. It
will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work
through local drainage systems in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1245 PM CDT, river gauge reports indicated heavy rain due to
Palo Duro Creek Still Above Flood Stage North of Umbarger.
Flooding is already occurring in the warned area.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected. Flooding is occurring along the Palo Duro Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Canyon.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.